Cause and Effect-Acid Rain

Acid Rain is a form of air pollution. This is a widespread problem in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe. Once acid rain is in the air there is little we can do. If everyone works together we can eliminate some of the common everyday productions of Acid Rain. Acid rain leaches nutrients from soils, slows tree growth, and makes lakes uninhabitable for fish and other wildlife. In the cities, acid pollutants corrode almost …showed first 75 words of 781 total…

…showed last 75 words of 781 total…of wildlife. If a population of one type of plant or animal if affected, its consumers will also be affected by this. Acid Rain has many side effects. Although some are more serious than others. One of these serious side effects on people are respiratory problems. The Sulfur Dioxide(SO2) and Nitrogen dioxide(NO2) emissions give rise to respiratory problems such as asthma and dry coughs. Also there are headaches, eye, nose and throat irritations.